| thestevothedivo | 18 Nov 2009 4:39 a.m. PST |
Heya!
Following this thread TMP link I've begun putting together some BKC armies.
They're based 30x30mm and are coming up ok for their purposes.
Having downloaded the Battlegroups, though, I now wonder what would be the best solution for vehicles. Please note I'm very much on a budget…ihihihi… The forces I'm looking at require a considerable amount of vehicles to be fielded (5-7 apiece). My first idea was Airfix 1/76 vehicles. These retail at about AU$15 apiece. This would be nice…but could be a problem as the forces increase (as it is the infantry part of the armies bought, painted and varnished are costing around AU$20 each). So my next idea was the Armorcast packs which retail at AU$20 for two. There, too, the range is limited. So I wondered if anyone's had experience mixing 10mm vehicles (or 15mm at a pinch) with 1/72 figures. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thank you
Peace
S. |
| royaleddy | 18 Nov 2009 4:57 a.m. PST |
i tried to mix 6mm tanks with 1/72nd figs for KISS Rommel and it was never a satisfying experience/look.
for you i'd suggest do everything in 10mm. i doubt they'll be much of a price difference between the per/figure price and you'll be able to do proper terrain. |
| Chris Palmer | 18 Nov 2009 5:03 a.m. PST |
Check out the Axis & Allies line of collectible vehicles on ebay. They are 15mm. They are a collectible line so vary in price. The rarer ones can be pricey, but common ones like the Sherman can be had for around $2.00US. |
| thestevothedivo | 18 Nov 2009 5:55 a.m. PST |
Darn…
I guess 10mm would be kind of a cool alternative..
And there goes my afternoon painting my first platoon!
Best order some minis, I guess
Peace! |
| hurrahbro | 18 Nov 2009 7:32 a.m. PST |
The Axis & Allies line of collectible vehicles are mainly 15mm. If you look here: link Everything below the war at sea is a strange 1/120-ish scale with wide variations. The 1939-45 and above are all 1:100th or there about. Infantry are closer to the smaller 15mm, most guns are way off scale! |
| Ditto Tango 2 1 | 18 Nov 2009 10:48 a.m. PST |
It would look hideous. I base that on my experiences as a young lad when my friend and I would play war with one guy with 1:32 Airfix figures and the other guy having 1:76 Airfix figures and tank models.
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Tim |
| firstvarty1979 | 18 Nov 2009 11:06 a.m. PST |
Forget all that and go with 1:285 scale MicroArmor. That way you can field an entire battalion 1-to-1 and still fit it on a normal gaming table with room to spare! |
John Leahy  | 18 Nov 2009 12:59 p.m. PST |
I agree with Tim. Using a different scale simply won't look right. Many plastic models in 1/72 run from 4-8 dollars each. The savings on all the plastic 1/72 infantry make the scale doable. 15mm is not cheaper. Thanks, John |
peterx  | 18 Nov 2009 8:14 p.m. PST |
Hi punkskum,
I agree with John. Don't mix the scales 10mm and 1/72, it looks super odd to me. You could get 1/144 scale tanks and armor for relatively little cash (2.00-4.00 U.S. each), and you can get a lot of little infantry too. Or go with 1/72 scale plastic infantry and the Armorfast tanks and vehicles go for 10.00 for 2 AFV. Forces of Valor and Dragon miniatures are sturdy pre-painted diecasts for 8.00-24.00 each (or less on ebay). A lot of bang for your buck. Have fun.
Cheers,
peterx |
| thestevothedivo | 18 Nov 2009 9:18 p.m. PST |
Thanks for all the advice, guys
Despite having already painted and based a platoon of 1/72 (which will be heartbreakingly rebased for 1:1 skirmish games) the idea of dishing out an average AU$10 for each tank is a bit of false economy when 10mm tanks come in at AU$3 apiece.
Though the main thrust was due to the comment about terrain The Pendraken 10mm site I've been studying seems to get 1000-odd points on the board for about AU$50. That's ok, really, as postage is 20% I could get an army done a month.
As a student, that makes some sort of warmongering likely in the future (I'm also building everything – forces, terrain, board etc…myself, unfortunately as there's no other gamers in my area) Peace and may the dice treat you well
S. |
| peterx | 19 Nov 2009 8:28 p.m. PST |
When you get more room, more money and time you may find you like playing both scales, punkskum. I do. I can't help it.
The game club I play with uses 1/144 scale for massive armor games and bigger (troop-wise) games.
We play with the 1/72 for more detailed skirmish style games. Hold on to those 1/72 size tanks my friend, you may use them sooner or later. |
| bgbboogie | 20 Nov 2009 12:52 a.m. PST |
I have 6mm, 10mm & 20mm as Peterx rightly says hold on to all your scales, when I game each scale denotes the type and level game that I want to play. 6mm Division size games, 10mm Kampfgruppe games and 20 mm grand skirmish. |
